Fly Tying: Brammer's Faux Hammer - Pike/Musky Fly

I give a step by step fly tying tutorial on an Impostor Variant using the new FlymenFishingCo Faux Bucktail, as well as a detailed discussion on fishing jerk style streamers.
Materials:
Hooks: Ahrex Light Predator Stinger, 4/0
Tail: Hedron Flashabou Minnow Body, Faux Bucktail, Hedron Magnum Flashabou
Wing: Hedron Flashabou Minnow Body, Faux Bucktail, Flashabou Blends
Color: EP GameChanger Blends
Head: FrankenFly Monster Dub, Laser Dub
Eyes: Deer Creek mm Eyes and UV Diamond Fine Flex
My website: streamersbygunnar.com/
Fly Tying, Fly Fishing, Articulated Streamer, Trout, Bass, Pike, Musky, Streamer, Gunnar Brammer, Brammer’s Custom Flies

[@flytyermaine]

All I can say you are a Awesome flytyer and you explain things very well.

[@curtguru]

I'll say it again....you are the best at not only how-to's, but also the "why's" of what makes your flies work....well done brutha!

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thanks man! Greatly appreciated.

[@draven3838]

I watch your videos over and over because I learn more each time ,thanks for the video's

[@robertcornelius3514]

I have watched two of your videos, and now I consider myself a pro at tying flies.

[@scottmilner3801]

Amazing Gunnar!! Your videos are great to watch I love how you explain the ins and outs of how to tie all your flys!!

[@idahok9trapper470]

Another winner probably the best video yet . With the tutorial plus the insight on the best material and fly profile to get that built in jerk reaction in combination to line strip , so as to perfectly position the fly to make it easy for the fish to naturally want to commit and go for the kill at its preferred kill spot . Brother with the way you think about fly construction and materials plus fish insight you are on your way to greatness , and I see you as one of the heaviest hitters in the fly tying game . I don't always use jerk flies but when I do I use Gunnar's flies , stay thirsty my friends lol .

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it!

[@emppuhaanpera4654]

BOOM! Man you just dropped the information bomb again! I just love these vids, with tons of information!!!

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Haha, thanks Emppu!

[@kandr4439]

Fantastic tutorial and info. Keep up the great work, Gunnar.

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thank you Kyle!

[@gregmcgowan6794]

Gunnar I’d love to see you and Kelly sit down around a cup of coffee and talk fly tying and how to fish your flys. Read your testimony on your website. God bless you for sharing with us. I’d love to meet you sometime or better yet fish with you. Thank you for sharing your skills and techniques you’ve made me a better fly Tyler. Greg

[@dwightfletcher8603]

its hard to find words to describe your videos/flies..... amazing fantastic!!! 10 more days til pike opener. cant wait!!!!!

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thank you Dwight! Enjoy opener man, Tight Lines!

[@simonyoung908]

Great videos Gunner, that could be a good Tarpon snack for Costa Rica. Really like the detailed explanation of why you do certain things, makes real sense. Great job !!

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thank you Simon! If you ever give it a go for Tarpon, let me know how it goes!

[@chrisvarey582]

Works of art! Boat loads of information and the whys behind it! Always enjoy your videos :))

[@DONBGWEST]

I really love your videos dude! You always explain everything right on point! Thanks so much and make sure you keep em coming mate :-D

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@karldunphy17]

Thanks for the pattern and especially for your enthusiasm and information. Really enjoy the vids keep it up

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thank you Karl, glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@cjamato29]

Awesome video. Love your tutorials. Drink more coffee.

[@stovenpirates]

Wow man - I fish for predators - just not pike so it took me a while to get to this vid but the info at the end about how you fish the fly is a game changer. I do lower my rod but not all the way and I do it to help reduce slack for strip set. Never thought about affecting the action of a jerk fly.

[@stephanzigler9439]

freakin brilliancy, the fly and your lecture. thank you

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thank you Stephan! Tight lines man!

[@rogermenard6572]

I realy enjoy your info about the jurking and fishing that nice model of your fly, thanks again

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thank you Roger, I appreciate it man!

[@rogermenard6572]

Ok I am gone to ry it for shure

[@idahok9trapper470]

I forgotten to add that this is the fly I have been needing for Big Brown trout and I need a dozen asap .

[@tkcenterline1]

Great job my friend. Just awesome tie and explanation

[@j.brock3]

Hey Gunnar, sweet tie as always. Out of curiosity, have you experimented with rattles on the hook, or lead on the rear to increase the mass being propelled forward for your jerk style flies? If so any decent results? I appreciate your videos and logic on streamer design, especially your notes on drag vs slickness and hook density. Coming from an engineering student this is music to my ears! God bless man.

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thanks man, really glad to hear that! I haven't tried the addition of weight, either raw or in the form of a rattle. The deflection of the jerk fly simply should be around the overall length of the fly in my opinion, that way the predator is presented with a 100% profile view of the fly. I am not sure if the fly would benefit from greater deflection, but it is something definitely worth playing with. I think from the standpoint of the rear hook, the goal is simply to overcome the material drag through the hook mass to allow the front to deflect - whereas if the rear had sufficient drag the front hook would be dragged back resulting in a straight line retrieve. If you were to add weight to increase deflection, I would think adding it to the front hook would be most beneficial, then you could achieve a slight jig to the fly, versus having is sinking tail first on a long pause.

[@sherrymarkert7128]

Hey Gunnar..love the tutorials and your vivid explanations. Do you use an 8 wt rod and reel to throw these flies?

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Hey Sherry, you can definitely fish this comfortably with an 8 wt - same as with the Impostor, Allspark, and BodyTubing BULKhead. Most often - especially when wade fishing however, I'm face with high bank scenarios and limited casting room and a heavier line like a 10wt is more comfortable, especially if you need to roll cast. But for boat fishing or open casting areas, these are great, if not easy on an 8 wt.

[@rickmanfly]

Did you ever tried an automatic bobbin as Norvise or Ekish? I just noted you roll the spoll all time...

[@Podobed]

Yea man- definitely the most cerebral tyer I've heard outside of like Tommy Lynch and Strolis.

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

I really appreciate that Dan! Many thanks man!

[@FarmyJoe76]

You must be getting tired of me telling you this, but awesome tutorial as usual! 👍🏽

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Haha, its always encouraging man. I appreciate it!

[@joecruse4531]

Hey Gunnar, My buddies and I are coming up to Snowbank to fish in June 2023. Have you fished there and can you make some recommendations on flies we should be tying and I’m assuming 7-9 wt rods will work up there. Thanks in advance and Happy New Year.

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Hey Joe, the Boundary Waters are something I've yet to explore. Have only been in the area a few years and I've had my hands full figuring out the local stuff. My only experience up there was on Rainy Lake - fished a 9wt and mostly Bucktail style baitfish patterns from 5-8" long in the June time frame - crushed pike and Smallies in the shallows, bays and points into the bays. Wish I had more advice for you. What are your hopes for target species?

[@joecruse4531]

@@Gunnar_Brammer Smallies are my favorite species to catch because the fight like heck. A couple of my buddies have been up there several times and caught their limit on bass. They used conventional fishing equipment. Im hopefully that the new Game Changers will work for the Smallmouths. I’m looking forward to fishing up there in God’s county. So beautiful up there.

[@glennplatvoet7111]

That last post was for mo joe rod like this fly light flash galore

[@neosovereign5954]

Sweet fly! Dig the LOTR reference too, by the way. THANKS!!!

[@waxknucklebearingjuice5592]

Right !!!

[@SmartcastMTG]

Alright Gandalf, I see you.

[@larrysmith4439]

love all your stuff

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thank you Larry! Much appreciated man!

[@glennplatvoet7111]

Yeah 👍 good for nubes i would like to tryout one to see

[@jefferyzofchak9775]

Gunnar what is the thread that you use?

[@finnlarsen7279]

What kind of glue did you use on the eye?

[@jamesswift819]

Is the name of this a LOTR or Halo reference? (Foe Hammer)

[@LCBJedi]

Awesome fly!

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Thank you Lars!

[@juwright1949]

excellent! 👍🏻

[@markrigg6623]

The faux bucktail does add drag.

[@jerrychapman7091]

You could have helped Einstein channel his energy 😲💣

[@rodmorris9690]

Can I buy a few of these?

[@AdrianStruwig]

We are not worthy!!!

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Neither am I!